Established in 1839, the Queen's Inn is one of the oldest continuously operating Inns in Canada. It had to take a break a few years ago when it caught fire, but its up and running again. Technically speaking, there are two restaurants on the ground floor, Copper's Pub and The Sport's Tap and Grill, but since they share a menu and a kitchen, they get a single review.

And what a menu it is. There are 18 burgers available, ranging from the Bison Bacon Burger, to the Pancho Villa (cheeseburger with salsa & jalepenos), to the British Burger (fried onions, smoked bacon, & cheddar). There are also a few ground turkey and ground chicken burgers, and a Veggie Burger, with mozzarella and basil mayo. All the burgers are made in house, one at a time on order. I went for the Fat City Burger, apparently one of their most popular, topped with back bacon and cheddar, for $10.99.

This was a huge burger but certainly not impossible to eat. The patty was enormous but relatively thin, savoury and nicely grilled. There was a lot of cheese and even more back bacon, which really didn't taste of too much, but was a nice soft and chewy alternative to crispy strips of bacon. The bun was soft and compressed well but didn't get soggy while eating. This isn't a flashy burger, but it is very good.

I also got to try the Sweet Hot Bacon burger, with a homemade sweet chili sauce, bacon and cheddar. While the one bite I had was delicious, I was a little wary that the sweet chili sauce would get old after a while. My husband, who inhaled the rest of the burger, assured me this was not the case.

The fries were enormous yukon gold potato fries - fluffy, crispy, buttery, awesome.

4 out of 5 Pickles.

Tango

Tango, located just around the corner from Market Square, is best known for its extensive tapas menu and even more extensive martini menu. I used to eat at Tango a lot, and not just because my roommate worked there and would hook me up with extra gummy worms in my martinis. Tango has some pretty great food, a funky atmosphere, and reasonable prices.

Pictured above are the Tango Burger, the Mango Burger, assorted condiments in tiny bowls, and yes, a big cup a gummy worms. The Tango Burger ($9) is a 6oz patty with all the usual toppings on a toasted square ciabatta bun. The Mango Burger ($10) is the same thing, plus some curry seasoning, provolone, and mango chutney. We went for the sweet potato fries, but you can have your choice of regular frie, greens, soup, caesar salad, or one of their menu salads for a bit extra.

Firstly, the patty. Made in house, these burgers are very well seasoned - salty, herby, and slightly spicy. I am of the opinion that the patty is the centerpiece of a burger and should be flavoured accordingly. This one fit the bill.

Secondly, the toppings: fresh veggies, nice cheese (your choice of cheddar, provolone, brie, gorgonzola, or manchego), and crispy bacon. The mango chutney on the Mango Burger is delicious but a bit on the sweet side. I only had a bite, but I felt like it would have got overwhelming after a while.

Thirdly, the bun - and here, the downfall. A round patty on a square bun leaves you with extra corners of plain bread. To what purpose? I have no idea. Maybe it's part of the funky atmosphere. Tasty bun though.

Finaly, the fries. The oh-so-addictive sweet potato fries come with curry ketchup, but ask your waitress for some aioli too, the garlic breath is totally worth it.

All in all an excellent and flavourful burger. My only complaint is the superfluous bread corner issue.

4 out of 5 pickles.